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Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears CBE (/ ˈ p ɪər z / PEERZ; 22 June 1910 – 3 April 1986) was an English tenor. His career was closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten, his personal and professional partner for nearly forty years. Pears' musical career started slowly.
Jun 18, 2024 · Sir Peter Pears (born June 22, 1910, Farnham, Surrey, England—died April 3, 1986, Aldeburgh, Suffolk) was a British tenor, a singer of outstanding skill and subtlety who was closely associated with the works of Sir Benjamin Britten. He received a knighthood in 1977.
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Britten’s nearly forty-year professional partnership with Peter Pears had gained international recognition, but the story of their ‘marriage’, a term they first used to describe their relationship in the 1940s, had not been told.
Jun 22, 2020 · Learn about Peter Pears, one of England's leading tenors in the early twentieth century, who premiered nearly all of Benjamin Britten's operas. Discover his life, career, and legacy, from his amateur beginnings to his tragic death.
Peter Pears is considered to be one of the great singers of the twentieth century. Born in Farnham, Surrey, he was the youngest of Arthur and Jessie Pears’ seven children.
Peter Pears sings British Folksongs - Live at Aldeburgh '72. Sir Peter Pears with Lord Benjamin Britten, piano, performing folksong settings by Britten in a live recital from 22 September...
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Peter Pears will always be remembered for his lifelong partnership with Benjamin Britten, some of whose finest music he inspired
